Fixing freshwater fi shsh habitat

A rreporteport on 1100 projects funded by the NSW Recreational FishingFishing Freshwater TruTrustst Fund Contents Fixing freshwater fish habitat � Fixing freshwater fish habitat 3 he health of our and creeks is often In 2002 the NSW Recreational Fishing influenced by our activities on the land. Freshwater Trust Expenditure Committee Project site location map 4 TIn the past, waterways throughout (RFFTEC) provided $300,000 from recreational NSW have undergone extensive change due to fishing licence fees for a three year fish habitat urban, industrial and agricultural development. rehabilitation program within freshwater Mid-Lachlan willow removal 5 Erosion, drainage of floodplains and wetlands, environments throughout the state. Angling the construction of instream structures which clubs, local government, Landcare and Rivercare Severn fish passage and riparian weed control 6 restrict fish passage and the removal of riparian groups, community groups, and individual and aquatic vegetation have all degraded fish landholders were eligible to apply for up to “Toogimbie” wetland rehabilitation 7 habitat. These changes have put significant $10,000 of funding. pressure on native fish populations and recreational fishing opportunities. The first three rounds of the Freshwater Fish Molong Creek re-snagging project 8 Habitat Grant Program managed by NSW Aquatic habitat rehabilitation has become Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) Goobarraggandra River riparian rehabilitation 9 progressively more important in NSW as the Aquatic Habitat Rehabilitation (AHR) program community recognises the benefits of natural, provided grants to 41 successful applicants for fishway project 10 healthy systems for native plants and animals, innovative rehabilitation projects to improve our fisheries resources, the control of pollution native fish habitat and enhance recreational and erosion, and the recovery of threatened fishing opportunities across the state. Wakool and riparian rehabilitation 11 species. South Creek bass habitat rehabilitation 12 The projects aimed to Funding from rounds 1-4 of the freshwater Swampy Plains Creek rehabilitation 13 • remove barriers to fish passage fish habitat grant program has: • reinstate natural flow regimes • secured matching funding and in-kind Quart Pot Road crossing fish passage project 14 • rehabilitate riparian zones contributions of over $1,183,779 • remove exotic vegetation • rehabilitated 1076 hectares of wetlands Summary 15 • revegetate with native species • reinstated 400 kilometres of fish passage • fence off waterways to restrict stock access. • carried out 5.5 kilometres of instream activities Project reviews 16-19 including re-snagging and erosion protection The success of the first three rounds of the works program resulted in the continuation of the • completed 27.6 kilometres of riparian fencing Fish Habitat Grant Program, with an increased • completed 67 kilometres of riparian allocation of $200,000 available each year. This revegetation increase in funding has allowed the program to • carried out 8 research related projects focusing fund potentially larger projects, with the upper on fi sh passage and recreational fishing limit for individual projects rising from $10,000 • produced educational material relating to fish to $30,000. Round 5 projects are currently habitat requirements and rehabilitation underway, with 2007 seeing the announcement • promoted projects in the media of Round 6 funding. • increased community interest in fish habitat rehabilitation.

FrontFront cover images from left to right: new box This booklet summarises a selection of projects been undertaken by dedicated individuals and culvert crossing Quart PotPot Road,Road, Murray cod from the fi rst four rounds of the Freshwater Fish groups, who enjoy the positive benefi ts of their © Gunther Schmida, Habitat Grant Program and aims to provide projects for native fi sh and river health. riparian rehabilitation an overview of fi sh friendly projects that have 3 FFreshwaterreshwater Fish Habitat Mid-Lachlan GGrantrant Program project willow removal Proponent llocationsocations rounds 1 to 5 Mid-Lachlan and Wallamundry The site Creek Water Users Nearest Town Eight different locations near Condobolin in central Condobolin, NSW Land use west NSW were chosen by the ‘Mid-Lachlan and private property, grazing &

Wallamundry Creek Water Users Group’ for a recreational fishing RFFTEC grant willow removal program. A number of the sites $26,000 (3 y In-kind support ears) were situated on , Bumbuggan $71,950 Funding year Creek and several along the Wallamundry and Little 2002-2004 Lachlan Creek system.

The project Initiated in 2003, Stage 1 of the project aimed to eradicate riparian and instream willow stands within Goobang Creek and Bumbuggan Creek. Stage 2 saw the removal of several stands of willows within Wallamundry Creek and the Little . The third and final stage of the project involved site surveys to identify any re-shooting willows (and a Invasion of willows along Goobang Creek (Lach- respray program), recording sites of natural native lan Catchment) showing erosion impact on left species regeneration and identifying areas requiring hand bank (2002). future revegetation. Upon completion, a maintenance program with individual landholders was established. Several contributors assisted in carrying out the project and the water users group were able to secure in-kind support for technical aspects of the project.

The outcomes Post willow removal survey site after spraying Outcomes of the project include: (2004). willow removal over 10 kilometres of riparian and instream habitat selective revegetation landholder education and greater understanding of willow management techniques. The ‘Mid-Lachlan and Wallamundry Creek Water Users Group’ continue to work with landholders to monitor willow infestations, carry out revegetation and encourage natural regeneration through stock exclusion. Natural regeneration post willow removal (2004 ).

Invasive exotic vegetation creates a poor habitat for native fish (eg willows and blackberry) reduces shade levels and causes water prevents the growth of native vegetation temperature fluctuations changes the structure and function of the may deflect flows and cause bank erosion and riparian zone instability.

4 5 Severn River fish passage “Toogimbie” and riparian weed control Wetland rehabilitation �

The site The site Proponent Glen Innes Severn Nari Nari Tribal Council Morven Road crossing, located on the Severn Proponent “Toogimbie” Wetland covers an area of 1,000 hectares Nearest town Shire Council Hay, NSW River near the township of Deepwater and is located approximately 45 kilometres west of Land use Deepwater, NSW conservation (approximately 40 kilometres north of Glen Nearest town Hay in the NSW Riverina area. The wetland is highly public reserve, private wetland reserve Innes), was preventing the passage of fish Land use significant to the cultural, spiritual, social and heritage property (grazing) RFFTEC grant during the majority of flow conditions. values of the local indigenous communities, and as $4,450 $10,000 In-kind support The narrow pipe culvert crossing produced RFFTEC grant such is part of the 5,000 hectare Indigenous Protected $5,450 concentrated high flow velocities making it $28,125 Area, which adjoins the . Funding year In-kind support 2002-2003 unsuitable for fish to move through. ear 2004-2005 Funding y The project The project Severe weed encroachment at the wetland and dump- ing of waste motivated the Nari Nari Tribal Council to In consultation with NSW DPI, Glen Innes embark upon a weed eradication and wetland rehabili- Severn Shire Council replaced the piped crossing tation project. The project involved the eradication of with a fish friendly box culvert structure. The weeds using biologically sensitive herbicides and manual large box culverts, installed at bed level to removal. In addition, scrap metal and other rubbish was allow creek substrate to be retained, provide a removed from the entire site. Revegetation over a 20 more natural channel and reduced flow velocity. hectare area was undertaken. In addition, innovative Council also negotiated with local landholders revegetation methods using seed balls were trialled that adjacent to the crossing to undertake riverbank when inundated by flood waters germinate in-situ. weed control. The project was supported through in-kind assistance by the local LandCare Barrier to fish passage on the Severn River (2004). The outcomes Intermittently inundated billabong within the group and two local fishing clubs. A round narrow pipe restricts flow and prevents “Toogimbie” Wetlands (2003) upstream migration of fish. The efforts by the Nari Nari Tribal Council and community volunteers have resulted in: The outcomes weed management of 20 hectares of wetland habitat 2,800 endemic plants planted, including common This project has: reed, lignum, black box and river cooba reinstated fish passage to over 14 kilometres removal of debris from over 1000 hectares of wetland of upstream habitat development of a water sharing plan for the improved flow and water quality in the “Toogimbie” Wetland, allowing artificial inundation Severn River of the wetland to promote “an ecologically balanced environment”. rehabilitated 5 kilometres of riparian habitat, The Council are keen to see further works carried out including weed control (eg blackberry), and Crossing after the installation of fish friendly box across “Toogimbie” Wetland, and are continuing to natural regeneration of native species (eg culverts (2006). Lomandra). investigate plans to establish potential fish breeding sites Preparation of site for planting (2003) and re-establish the link with the Murrumbidgee River to promote fish passage. What happens when fish resources are restricted. can’t move freely? • Fish communities can become fragmented. Important activities of They provide essential breeding, feeding and • Fish can be exposed to predators and disease wetlands and floodplains nursery habitat for birds, amphibians, fish and • Spawning or seasonal migrations are when congregating below barriers. other animals. interrupted. • Downstream fish larval drift can be impeded. They release nutrients and carbon; the basis of They filter sediments and toxic materials from • Access to preferred habitat and available food aquatic food chains. run-off before it reaches the waterway.

6 7 Molong Creek Goobarragandra River re-snagging project riparian rehabilitation

The site The site Proponent Riverina Highlands

Molong Creek is situated within the town limits of Molong Fishing Club & The Goobarragandra River is a renowned trout fishing Network Molong in the hills of the Macquarie Range. The Proponent stream, located near Tumut in the Valley Nearest town Cabonne Shire Council Tumut, NSW creek suffered from a lack of adequate riparian approximately 120 kilometres west of Canberra. The Molong, NSW Land use vegetation, erosion, sedimentation and was devoid Nearest town riparian habitat condition along the river at two chosen private & grazing crown land RFFTEC grant of instream woody debris. As a result, the available Land use project sites was degraded as a result of livestock grazing $8,200 & public reserve In-kind support fish habitat was poor and uniformly shallow. to the water’s edge and the encroachment of invasive $9,750 $5,500 Funding year RFFTEC grant introduced species such as willows. 2004-2005 $5,500 In-kind support The project 2004-2005 Funding year The project The Molong Fishing Club were keen to see more native fish within the Molong Creek system and For a number of years a group of landholders adjacent were aware that by providing habitat such as snags, to the Goobarragandra River erected fencing to manage fish would have a better opportunity to breed and stock access and revegetated their riparian zones survive. Cabonne Shire Council had previously to improve the condition of the river. A group of undertaken some works to remove willows and landholders, called the “Riverina Highlands Network” other introduced plant species along the creek that are focused on further enhancing the health of the however more instream works were required. river, sought funding from RFFTEC to build upon the Molong Fishing Club, in conjunction with Council, success gained by these landholders and increase the area developed a re-snagging project to further improve of rehabilitation. fish habitat and provide instream structure in the form of large woody debris. The outcomes Goobarragandra River riparian fencing and revegetation (2006). Snag being placed at Molong Creek site. The combined efforts of the “Riverina Highlands The outcomes Network” resulted in: This collaborative project resulted in: 250 metres of riparian fencing erected the introduction of 15 large, hollow-bearing logs weed removal along a 1.5 kilometre reach into an 800 metre reach of Molong Creek 825 trees and understorey shrubs planted the provision of complex instream habitat for a wildlife corridor established, which benefits fish native fish and other aquatic species. habitat, water quality and native terrestrial wildlife.

Molong Fishing Club and Cabonne Shire Council are The landholders involved in this project are pleased keen to see the creek return to a more natural state with the growth and survival rate of the trees and and will pursue future opportunities to continue this subsequently have been informing their neighbours about the benefits of riparian fencing and replanting. Ongoing work including willow removal, re-snagging and Molong Creek fish habitat post rere-snagging-snagging (2006). Goobarragandra River riparian revegetation revegetation throughout the Molong Creek system. maintenance of these sites continues, with weed removal and fence maintenance a high priority. (2006).

(large woody debris) They provide essential spawning and feeding Benefits of snags Benefits of riparian zones Native trees provide organic litter and food for sites for fish. They provide habitat for aquatic plants, algae, aquatic life. Snag decomposition provides food for Streambank vegetation traps sediment and invertebrates and micro - organisms. Native trees shade the water and control water invertebrates and fish. nutrients before run-off drains into the waterway. They provide refuge for fish from predators. temperature. They assist in the stabilisation of stream banks Plant roots help stabilise streambanks and They assist in creating complex habitat through and beds. prevent erosion. Fallen branches offer habitat for native fish the development of scour pools. species.

8 9 Gloucester River Wakool and Edward River fishway project riparian rehabilitation

Proponent The site The site The Conallin family Nearest town Deniliquin, NSW The Faulklands Road crossing over the Gloucester The Wakool and Edward rivers run through the Land use private land, travelling River is located approximately 25 kilometres south Gloucester Shire Council Conallin family property that is located approximately east of Gloucester at the foot of the Bucketts Proponent 10 kilometres north west of Deniliquin, in the Riverina stock route & grazing Gloucester, NSW RFFTEC grant Mountains. The causeway crossing prevented the Nearest town area of western NSW. Heavy stock grazing on the river $8,000 crown land & road reserve In-kind support free passage of fish throughout the majority of Land use banks resulted in a highly degraded riparian zone with $10,000 $8,090 Funding year flow conditions due to a “waterfall effect” on the RFFTEC grant little understorey vegetation, proliferation of invasive 2004-2005 $8,090 downstream side of the structure. In-kind support weeds, increased erosion and sedimentation. The 2003-2004 local fishermen regard the Edward River as a prime Funding year recreational fishing area with species such as Murray The project cod and golden perch prized catches. The removal of this fish passage barrier was not a The project feasible option as the crossing provides access to In a dedicated approach to the surrounding both sides of the river for local residents. A solution environment and farm productivity, the Conallin was needed whereby the crossing could be retained family applied for funding for a riparian rehabilitation and fish passage could be achieved. Following program. The project involved fencing to restrict stock consultation with NSW DPI, a rock ramp fishway access, weed control and revegetating the area with designed to simulate natural stream pools and riffles species native to the locality. In addition, as part of was incorporated into the right hand side of the their in-kind support, the Conallin’s have undertaken crossing at a maximum slope of 1:20. an intensive off-stream stock watering program and Barrier to fish passage on the Gloucester River installed numerous troughs and dams. Actively eroding bank of the Edward River with prior to fish passage works taking place (2004). little or no understorey vegetation (2004). The outcomes The outcomes This extensive riparian rehabilitation project has resulted in: This new rock ramp fishway has: rehabilitation of a total riparian area of 30 hectares reinstated fish passage to over 15 kilometres approximately 10 kilometres of riparian fencing of habitat erected improved access for key recreational fish around 2,000 understorey plantings species to upstream habitat. six alternative off-stream stock watering points Council has been proactive in their approach installed. to fish habitat rehabilitation and have recently been successful in obtaining additional funding Crossing after fishway installation (2006). The ongoing maintenance of fences, weed control and Riparian fencing and laying pipe for watering to continue their work to improve fish passage plants are important in-kind contributions that the troughs (2006). along the Gloucester River. Conallin family have made, and it is this long term commitment to the project that has made it successful.

Why livestock cause problems Grazing stock damage native vegetation, Road crossing fish passage barriers Hydrological - excessive water velocity, around waterways disturb streambank soils and increase erosion. turbulence. Physical - a waterfall effect (steps greater Livestock manure and urine increase water These impacts can be reduced by excluding than 100 mm), shallow flow depths (less than Behavioural - low light levels, acidic water. nutrient levels which reduce water quality and stock from riparian areas using fencing and 500mm). can lead to algal blooms. providing alternative shade and water points.

10 11 South Creek bass Swampy Plains Creek habitat rehabilitation rehabilitation Greening Proponent Marylands, NSW Proponent The site Nearest town The site Bruce Saxton public reserves Nearest town Land use Khancoban, NSW South Creek located near St Clair in western Sydney & recreation Swampy Plains Creek is a tributary of the Murray Land use ears) private provides important habitat for a number of native $31,000 (3 y River that is located approximately 5 kilometres west RFFTEC grant RFFTEC grant $7,000 fish species including the popular recreational catch, $82,240 of the township of Khancoban and flows through a In-kind support In-kind support $17,300 . However, the riparian zone along 2002-2005 private grazing property. Over the past three years the Funding year several parts of the creek was severely infested with Funding year landholder has been carrying out riparian rehabilitation 2005-2006 woody weeds including the African olive tree. works including stock exclusion fencing, riparian revegetation, weed control and erosion protection works. A damaged crossing on the creek restricted water flow The project and the upstream movement of fish. As the crossing was Greening Australia was successfully funded by RFFTEC not functional, livestock and machinery were crossing the for a three stage South Creek rehabilitation project creek in-stream, leading to an increase in turbidity and along sites adjacent to areas previously targeted for bush eutrophication of the water. regeneration and weed control programs. The local recreational fishing community, including Sydney Fly Rodders, Bass Fishing Club Sydney and the Hawkesbury/ The project Nepean Bass Anglers provided their support for the Swamp Plains Creek is recognised as an important project and a number of members participated in the breeding ground for native fish and trout. With the on-ground works and a carp fishing day. support of the local fly-fishing clubs the landholder sought funding to construct a fish friendly crossing and Community tree planting day at South Creek. The outcomes undertake further willow removal, riparian fencing and revegetation along the creek. Construction of fish friendly crossing, March This project has improved Australian bass habitat (2006). and also resulted in: the removal of riparian weeds including African The outcomes olive, privet and willow The effort made by the landholder has resulted in: the successful removal of a barrier to fish passage by Greening Australia and the rehabilitation of 200 metres of willow eradication in a heavily the surrounding site as in-kind support infested reach revegetation of plants endemic to the area construction of a fish friendly crossing providing including Lomandra, Juncus and Carex sp access to over 17 kilometres of upstream fish habitat improved instream fish habitat and bank 50 metres of erosion protection works stabilisation with introduced timber. 200 metres of riparian fencing Bass caught in South CrCreekeek (2004) . 200 metres of revegetation. Greening Australia will continue to monitor and Crossing, fencing and erosion protection works maintain the project site and plan to continue their The landholder and the local fishing clubs will continue completed November (2006). work to provide better habitat for the resident bass to work together to rehabilitate Swampy Plains Creek population. and create a healthy environment for fish.

Bass basics: Australian bass (Macquaria Spawning takes place in brackish water at salinities Restricting natural water flow can filling in essential fish habitat novemaculeata) depend upon specific water qualities 1/3 to 1/2 that of sea water. to complete their life cycle. Juveniles avoid areas with a low (acidic) pH. degrade aquatic habitat by inundating previously dry land Downstream migration occurs during higher flows Increased turbidity can affect bass respiration, increasing deposited sediments producing lentic environments dominated by at 11-18 ° C. feeding and breeding. exotic fish species and nuisance weeds.

12 13 Quart Pot Road crossing fish passage The Freshwater Fish Habitat Grant Program project () To date the freshwater fish habitat grant program has been a great success and with the continued interest and participation of recreational anglers, councils, landholders and other The site community groups, the Fish Habitat Grant Program will continue to bring about discernible benefit to fish and their habitat. Remember that without healthy habitat there are no fi sh. Eurobodalla The Quart Pot Road crossing located on the Proponent Shire Council Buckenbowra River in the Clyde River Catchment “There has been a direct improvement in the riparian and aquatic habitats…which will benefit the survival , NSW restricted the upstream movement of fish due to a Nearest town road reserve and recruitment of juvenile fi sh and ultimately provide better recreational fishing opportunities” said John slight “waterfall effect” on the downstream side and Land use $30,000 Conallin, recreational angler and private landholder, Deniliquin. insufficient flow depths across the structure. The RFFTEC grant crossing was identified as a high priority site for fish $40,000 In-kind support passage remediation in the catchment by NSW DPI 2005-2006 “The planting days conducted by Greening Australia under the Fisheries Habitat Program have also and the Southern Rivers Catchment Management Funding year involved the participation of local community and sporting groups such as Bass Sydney and the Hawkesbury/ Authority (CMA). It was also noted that the cross- Nepean Bass Anglers Club. This participation by community groups has led to a greater understanding and ing location had a good cover of riparian vegetation appreciation of the importance of maintaining healthy native riparian vegetation in terms of instream water and a diverse range of habitat features including pools, riffles, gravel beds, snags and undercut banks. quality and native fish habitat.” Ben Smith, Greening Australia NSW.

The project Council applied for funding to remove How can you get involved in fixing fish habitat? the causeway and replace it with a fish friendly box culvert structure to reinstate fish passage to the upper If you’d likelike to improve fi sh habitat in your local area or reaches of the Buckenbowra River and its tributary Quart your favourite fishing spot, here’s 5 steps to get you started: Pot Creek. As an important development that would Quart Pot Crossing before fish passage works provide benefits for recreational fishing and the health (2005). 1. TalkTalk with local anglers, NSW DPI Fisheries Conservation of the catchment, Council gained support for the project Managers, council offi cers, Landcare, Rivercare or local from the Malua Bay Fishing Club and the CMA. environment groups to identify habitat issues. Ê

The outcomes 2. Involve your neighbours and your neighbours’ neighbours! This local Council managed project has resulted in: 3. Apply for permits, funds and resources, and encourage others to contribute. Ê over 18 kilometres of fish passage being opened up improved local water quality 4. Plan well but start quickly – good progress increased community awareness to the importance encourages other people to help. Ê of fish passage. 5. Involve your local media and create Eurobodalla Shire Council have been active participants Quart Pot Crossing after fish passage works awareness about your project and its benefits, in the fish habitat grant program over the last three to your community. Ê years and are involved in several other projects that will (2006). help protect and enhance fish habitat within the region.

Habitat rehabilitation is essential for the Snags are important for endangered trout cod recovery of threatened freshwater fish and eastern freshwater cod. Restoration of riparian vegetation improves Re-instatement of fish passage facilitates water quality for endangered Oxleyan pygmy dispersal and re-establishment of populations perch, vulnerable Macquarie perch and of endangered Murray hardyhead and vulnerable southern pygmy perch. vulnerable silver perch.

14 15 Project Reviews 2003-2006 Round 2 continued Round 1 (2003) Little Lachlan willow removal works, Condobolin NSW Mid-Lachlan & Wallamundry Creek $10,000 $51,950 Water Users Project Applicant Funding Inkind Contribution riparian rehabilitation, Tabulum NSW Clarence River Wilderness Lodge $3,850 $3,850 riparian rehabilitation, Moruya NSW Eurobodalla Shire Council $9,000 $9,000 Goobang & Bumbuggan Creeks willow removal, Condobolin NSW Mid-Lachlan & Wallamundry $11,000 $10,000 Creek Water Users Swamp forest and wetland rehabilitation, Urunga NSW Jack Buttsworth (land owner) $1,965 $3,240

Clarksons Crossing fish passage rehabilitation, Nabiac NSW Great Lakes Council $10,000 $10,000 Thegoa Lagoon fish passage rehabilitation, Wentworth NSW Wentworth Shire Council $10,000 $10,000

Duckmaloi River riparian rehabilitation, Oberon NSW Rivercare and $1, 000 $1,000 Toogimbie Wetland Rehabilitation, Hay NSW Nari Nari Tribal Council $4,450 $5,450 Lithgow – Oberon Landcare

South Creek riparian and instream rehabilitation, Greening Australia $11,000 $10,000 aquatic habitat rehabilitation, Bombala NSW Interstate $10,000 $11,760 Western Sydney NSW Landcare Group

Murrumbidgee River fish habitat utilisation research, Narrandera Recreational Fishing $260.50 $1,060.60 Vertical slot fishway research, Armidale NSW University of New England $10,000 $16,000 Narranderra NSW Club

Macquarie River riparian revegetation and weed removal, Ross Bignall (land owner) $1,300 $2,160 Narromine NSW Vertical slot fishway research, Armidale NSW University of New England $10,000 $20,000 Round 3 (2004-05) � Wilson River riparian and instream rehabilitation, Rollands Plains Landcare $6,610 $6,930 Rollands Plains NSW Group Inc Project Applicant Funding Inkind Contribution Pelican Creek fish passage rehabilitation, Lismore NSW Lismore City Council $10,000 $29,320 fish passage remediation, Brewarrina NSW Nidgery Weir Trust $8,600 $35,800 Kangaroo River, Broughton and Brogers Creeks revegetation and Shoalhaven City Council $9,996 $26,524 weed removal, Kangaroo Valley NSW South Creek riparian revegetation and re-snagging, Greening Australia $10,000 $36,400 Marylands NSW Clarence River riparian and instream rehabilitation, Tabulum NSW Clarence River Wilderness Lodge $4,770 $4,900 Murrumbidgee River Billabong (Twynams Lagoon) Murrumbidgee Wetlands Working $10,000 $14,405 Peel River riparian rehabilitation, Tamworth NSW Tamworth City Council $8,400 $8,460 rehabilitation, Hay NSW Group

Macintyre River weed removal, Wallangra NSW Masterman Range Landcare $4,780.90 $4,780.90 Old Man Creek riparian rehabilitation, Wagga NSW Conservation Volunteers Australia $10,000 $19,000 Group and Graman Fishing Club Wakool and Edward Rivers riparian rehabilitation, PF & BJ Conallin Farming $8,000 $10,000 Deniliquin NSW Enterprises

Molong Creek instream fish habitat rehabilitation, Molong fishing Club/Cabonne $5,500 $5,500 Round 2 (2003-04) Molong NSW Shire Council

Project Applicant Funding Inkind Goobang, Bumbuggin and Little Lachlan Creeks willow Mid-Lachlan and Wallamundry $5,000 $10,000 Contribution removal, Condobolin NSW Creek Water Users

Skinners Creek crossing modification and revegetation, Ballina Shire Council $10,000 $40,750 West Coraki wetland rehabilitation, North Coast NSW Wetland Care Australia $10,000 $19,580 Ballina NSW Freshwater Fisher - special publication, Aquatic habitat NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers $2,980 $7,226 riparian rehabilitation – willow removal Cudgegong Catchment Committee $8,805 $9,040 rehabilitation, statewide distribution and revegetation, Mudgee NSW Brunswick River fish passage remediation, Byron Shire Council $10,000 $140,000 Gloucester River fish passage remediation - causeway Gloucester Shire Council $8,095 $14,000 Mullumbimby NSW modification, Gloucester NSW Goobarragandra River riparian rehabilitation, Riverina Highlands Landcare $8,200 $9,750 South Creek rehabilitation, Western Sydney Greening Australia $10,000 $35,840 Tumut NSW Network

16 17 Round 3 continued Round 5 (2006-07) � Severn River fish passage remediation, Deepwater NSW Glen Innes Severn Shire $10,000 $28,125 Project Applicant Funding Inkind Contribution fish passage remediation, Parramatta City Council $5,000 $30,000 Parramatta NSW Gloucester River fish passage project, Gloucester NSW Gloucester Shire Council $9,000 $9,000

Thegoa Lagoon fish passage rehabilitation, Wentworth Shire council $10,000 $40,000 Toogimbie Riparian rehabilitation, and re-snagging Nari Nari Tribal Council $6,775 $9,075 Wentworth NSW project, Murrumbidgee River, Hay NSW

Lake Talbot Research - fish movement in off stream Narrandera Fishing $10,000 $14,080 Macintyre River Revegetation, Yetman NSW Yetman Fishing Club $1,195 $5,000 irrigation channels, Narrandera NSW and Bowling Club Lower fish passage project, Murwillumbah Tweed Shire Council $30,000 $96,535 NSW

Broughton Creek fish habitat rehabilitation, Barbara Mathie $9,000 $25,300 Gerringong NSW

Snowy River Interstate Landcare Little Plains River riparian rehabilitation, Craigie NSW $15,240 $46,350 Round 4 (2005-06) Committee Project Applicant Funding Inkind South Creek fish habitat rehabilitation, St Mary’s NSW Greening Australia, NSW $29,995 $224,075 Contribution Mullet Creek riparian rehabilitation program, Wollongong City Council $9,910 $43,000 Murrumbidgee River- field testing of a fishway pump NSW Council of Freshwater Wollongong NSW $10,800 $19,000 at Yanco Weir, Yanco NSW Anglers Jabour Weir Fishway refurbishment, , Richmond Valley Council $12,500 $12,500 David and Alison Trowbridge Casino NSW Molong Creek riparian revegetation and fencing, Molong NSW $2,100 $2,100 (land owners) Namoi Catchment riparian revegetation, Tamworth NSW Nemingha Tavern Fishing Club $2,000 $3,350 fish passage rehabilitation Orara Valley Rivercare Groups $27,500 $9,500 - road crossing modification, Karangi NSW Management Committee

Thegoa Lagoon fish passage remediation, Wentworth NSW Wentworth Shire Council $26,600 $68,000

Broughton Mill and Broughton Creek riparian rehabilitation, Shoalhaven City Council $27,378 $39,954 Berry NSW

Maquires Creek riparian rehabilitation, Alstonville NSW G&M Fleming (land owner) $4,000 $4,000

Sam and Penny Deshon (land riparian rehabilitation, Wellington NSW $6,500 $9,000 owner)

Richmond catchment fish passage remediation, Richmond NSW Richmond Valley Council $25,000 $25,000

Boggabri Landcare/Rivercare riparian rehabilitation, Boggabri NSW $5,682 $5,700 Group Inc

Gloucester River fish passage remediation Gloucester Shire Council $8,450 $8,450 - causeway modification, Gloucester NSW

Buckenbowra River fish passage remediation Eurobodalla Shire Council $30,000 $40,000 – replacement of a causeway, Batemans Bay NSW

Swampy plains Creek riparian rehabilitation, Corryong NSW Khancoban Station $7,000 $17,300

Rehabilitation of the riparian zone-Wilson River, Clunes NSW Alandale Farm $9,350 $9,910

Fish Passage on the , Barraba NSW Tamworth Regional Council $10,000 $10,000

18 19 If you would like additional information on aquatic habitat rehabilitation projects or the Recreational Fishing Trust Fish Habitat Grant Scheme please contact a member of the NSW DPI Aquatic Habitat Rehabilitation team:

Region Catchments covered by region Postal Address Phone Fax Aquatic Habitat Rehabilitation , Namoi, Gwydir, North West PO Box 3047, Tamworth, NSW (02) 6765 4591 (02) 6762 1993 Barwon-Darling 2340

Aquatic Habitat Rehabilitation PO Central West Macquarie, Castlereagh, Lachlan (02) 6881 1284 (02) 6881 1295 Box 865, Dubbo, NSW 2830

Aquatic Habitat Rehabilitation Murrumbidgee, Murray, Lower South West Unit 3/556 Macauley Street, (02) 6042 4205 (02) 6021 0113 Darling Albury, NSW 2640

Coastal catchments from QLD Aquatic Habitat Rehabilitation North Coast (02) 6626 1107 (02) 6626 1377 border to 1243 Bruxner Highway, NSW 2477

Aquatic Habitat Rehabilitation Coastal catchments from Hastings Central Coast Private Bag 1, Nelson Bay, NSW (02) 4916 3926 (02) 4982 2265 to Brisbane Water 2315

Coastal catchments from Aquatic Habitat Rehabilitation South Coast Hawkesbury Nepean to Victorian PO Box 1 Sydney Markets, (02) 9764 3067 (02) 9746 3409 border Flemington, NSW 2129

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